Tripping Up the Stairs

Infobox Album |
Name = Tripping Up the Stairs
Type = Album
Artist = Spirit of the West


Released = 1986
Recorded = 1985-1986
Genre = Folk
Length = 39:20
Label = Stony Plain Records
Producer = Paul Hyde
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oz5tk6ax9kr0 link]
Last album = "Spirit of the West"
(1984)
This album = "Tripping Up the Stairs"
(1986)
Next album = "Labour Day"
(1988)

"Tripping Up the Stairs" is a 1986 album by Spirit of the West. It was their first album for Stony Plain Records.

"The Crawl" is an enduring fan favourite at the band's concerts.

J. Knutson left the band after this album. He was replaced by Hugh McMillan.

The band recorded at least one other song with producer Paul Hyde, "Think About It", which has never appeared on any album or single. However, a live performance video of the song aired in occasional rotation on MuchMusic throughout the decade and into the 1990s.

Track listing

Lyrics and music are credited to the band members: John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly and J. Knutson. As with all of the band's early folk albums, several songs are arranged around traditional Irish and Scottish jigs and reels.

#"An Honest Gamble" – 4:32 (Jig: "Tripping Up the Stairs")
#"Our Station" – 3:34
#"Peacetime" – 4:10
#"Room Without a View (Stella)" – 4:00
#"The Crawl" – 4:00
#"Homelands" – 3:57 (Jigs: "The Kesh", "The Blackthorn Stick")
#"The Mists of Crofton" – 3:00
#"Till the Cows Come Home" – 2:56
#"When Rivers Rise" – 3:56
#"Be Right" – 5:15 (Reel: "Pigeon on the Gate")